Desanto-shinawi Syndrome; Dessh

Description

DeSanto-Shinawi syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by global developmental delay apparent in infancy or early childhood and associated with characteristic dysmorphic facial features, such as broad forehead, depressed nasal bridge with bulbous nasal tip, and deep-set eyes. Most patients also have gastrointestinal and mild ocular abnormalities, as well as behavioral problems (summary by DeSanto et al., 2015).

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Desanto-shinawi Syndrome; Dessh

  • Seizures
  • Global developmental delay
  • Generalized hypotonia
  • Hearing impairment
  • Hypertelorism
  • Strabismus
  • Sensorineural hearing impairment
  • Depressed nasal bridge
  • Feeding difficulties
  • Delayed speech and language development
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Incidence and onset information

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Desanto-shinawi Syndrome; Dessh Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
Mental retardation - different panels.

By Institute of Human Genetics Cologne University in Germany.

FMR1, UBE3A, PTEN, MCCC1, MCCC2, ACAD9, PC, ANKH, HLCS, ATP7A, AUH, B4GALT7, BCKDHA, BCKDHB, BCS1L, C12orf65, ADSL, MMACHC, PRKCG, PAX6 , (...)

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Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
Mental Retardation and Dysmorphology - panels.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center in Germany.

FMR1, UBE3A, PTEN, RECQL4, AGL, ATP7A, GAA, LRP5, SLC37A4, GNPTAB, GLB1, HSD17B10, OCRL, JAG1, NDP, HPRT1, NHS, RAF1, SMPD1, MECP2 , (...)

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Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
Syndromal Diseases - panels.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center in Germany.

FMR1, UBE3A, PTEN, RECQL4, AGL, ATP7A, GAA, LRP5, SLC37A4, GNPTAB, GLB1, HSD17B10, OCRL, JAG1, NDP, HPRT1, NHS, RAF1, SMPD1, MECP2 , (...)

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Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
AllNeuro panel.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company in Germany.

F2, F5, FMR1, HTT, HFE, MTHFR, TTR, UBE3A, VHL, PTEN, AARS2, ABHD12, ACACA, ACAD9, ACADL, ACADM, ACADS, AGL, ACADVL, ACAT1 , (...)

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Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
WAC.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics in United States.

WAC
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %

Alternate names

Desanto-shinawi Syndrome; Dessh Is also known as developmental delay, behavioral abnormalities, facial dysmorphism, and ocular abnormalities;.


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